A section of the A35 was closed following a two-vehicle crash

A fitness instructor in Bridport will be taking on a marathon in her hometown of Valencia after being inspired by a client with Multiple Sclerosis

Among the much-loved annual favourites, one title in particular holds a special place for Dorset viewers: Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?!, featuring the county’s own star, Martin Clunes

A talk on west Dorset’s forgotten racing heritage is set to take place in Beaminster

BRIDPORT's army of Poppy Appeal volunteers have once again collected a record-breaking amount of money.

Two lovers of music in Bridport have raised money for communities devasted by the hurricane in Jamaica

GOVERNMENT FUNDING for Dorset will continue to be unfair because of Government policy – according to council leader Nick Ireland.

West Dorset MP Edward Morello said he is 'alarmed' after hearing that a 10-year-old girl feels unsafe in Bridport because of the colour of her skin

A new book has been released detailing the history and memories of a railway branch in west Dorset that has been out of service for 50 years

A probate and trustees notice has been published following the death of a man from west Dorset

FLOOD alerts have been issued for parts of Dorset has heavy rain continues to batter the county

A WEST Dorset dairy farmer has hit out at rural crime being a 'scourge on society' as a new police crackdown aimed at targeting the issue was announced

Rain, cloud and brisk winds are set to dominate Dorset’s first December weekend, though temperatures will remain mild for the time of year

Bridport is set to ring with festive cheer once again as a community orchestra returns with its much-loved Christmas concert

A community is delighted as a road previously described as ‘disintegrating’ has been repaired which residents believe helped with flooding issues.

A large crowd turned out to discuss the future of an iconic Dorset landmark

A road will close next month for essential works to take place

The most severe Rotavirus cases can see children and babies end up in hospital where the use of an IV drip may be required to hydrate them

LinkedIn users are reporting they are unable to access the site after an issue with Cloudflare in what appears to be another internet outage.

Two-thirds of UK adults believe children face an increased risk of abuse over the Christmas holidays.

Thousands of families and friends gathered in Bridport town centre to celebrate the countdown to Christmas with an annual tradition

The much-anticipated plans to restore a historic estate by building houses have been submitted to Dorset Council

Businesses in Bridport need ‘more support’ as a number of traders announce closures in the same week

A TV star is set to draw a Christmas raffle in aid of a west Dorset church

A west Dorset road will close at night to allow works to take place.

Dorset Council has received a series of planning applications proposing changes to homes and properties in Bridport, Burton Bradstock, West Bexington, and Beaminster.

THE re-opening of the front desk at Lyme Regis police station during the summer produced only a minor response – according to the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

PLAYERS, coaches, officials and fans at Bridport Football Club have raised close to £3,000 for men's health.

Fishweir Lane in Bradpole, Bridport, is to be temporarily closed for a reinforcement scheme

A clean up of Cogden Beach in west Dorset is to be held on Sunday, December 7

Bridport Christmas Cheer returns today as the town kicks off its festive celebrations

HARBOUR users across Dorset are facing a rise in fees next year as Dorset Council looks to implement a minimum 3.4% increase across Bridport, Lyme Regis and Weymouth harbours.

Organisers behind much-loved community events including West Bay Weekend, Pirates Day and the annual firework spectacular have announced an impressive fundraising total of £30,000

FEARS have been raised that budget changes and on-going financial pressures could result in more Dorset pub closures

A PROPOSAL to install solar photovoltaic panels on the rear-facing roof slopes of a property in East Street, Bridport has been refused.

A WEST Dorset farm shop is asking for a licence to be able to sell alcohol.

On Thursday night, parts of the UK are expected to be treated to a show-stopping phenomenon - this is when you can expect to see it.

House hunters are expected to jump online on December 26 in search of a new home, triggering one of the busiest property marketing days of the year.

A great turnout was had for a village pub that hosted a light-switch on with possibly one of the tallest Christmas trees going

Reports of a fire involving manure prompted a quick-time response from firefighters in west Dorset

A hospital in Dorset is preparing as doctors in England are set to down tools for the second time in two months with five consecutive days of strikes planned in the run-up to Christmas

A road has been blocked following a fallen tree near Broadwindsor

Firefighters came to the rescue of someone who rolled their mobility scooter down an embankment in west Dorset

Dorset Police are urging communities to work together and report drink and drug drivers as their campaign to crackdown on incidents over the Christmas period begins

Flood alerts have been issued across Dorset as heavy rain sweeps its way across the county

A Dorset hospice has announced the return of its annual Treecycle initiative

Chris Garrick Music will play a gig at a Dorset village hall on Friday, December 12.

A popular pizza delivery in Bridport has suddenly announced it has shut down

Heavy rain is expected to sweep Dorset as a weather warning has been issued

An interactive map created by an independent organisation of scientists and journalists, collectively known as Climate Central, shows areas of the country that could be under sea level by the end of 2030.